Flier wire traveler



J. C. HOUCK, In.

WITNESS: I INVENTOR- %M Jahn q ATTORNEYJ "UNTTED TATE PATENT JOHN C. HOUCK, JR., OF DORRANCETON, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOB, OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAM J. SMITH, 0F DORRANCETON, PENNSYLVANIA. a

FLIER WIRE TRAVELER.

Application filed November 21, 1918.

To all w/lom it may concern."

Be it known that 1, JOHN C. I-IoUoK, Jr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Dorranceton, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flier lVire Travelers; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact de scription of the invention, such as Will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The present invention relates generally to the art of spinning, and aims to provide a novel and improved flier wire traveler attachment for bobbin spindles used for twisting silk, cotton or other yarn.

These flier wire travelers are used on spindles above the bobbins of yarn thereon and are free toturn about the spindle as the spindle and bobbin are rotated at'a high velocity to put the twist in the yarn as it is run from the bobbin, it being the function of the traveler to guide the yarn from the bobbin with minimum friction, for which reason the traveler is free to turn as the yarn is unwound. Such travelers areused extensively and have up to the present been a source of inconvenience due to the cost thereof and difliculty in replacing the worn out wire.

The invention has for its object the provision of novel yet simple and efiective means for mounting a flier wire traveler on the spindle above the bobbin, so as to enable the traveler to rotate freely and to also permit it to be quickly removed and replaced by movement laterally of the spindle-or supporting member, the present construction being extremely inexpensive.

\Vith the foregoing and other objects in view which will be apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the invention resides in the construction and assemblage of the component elements as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein Figure l is a side elevation showing the flier wire traveler applied to the spindle over the bobbin.

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section on the line 2-2 of Fig. l.

Specification'of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec 2, 1911.9. Serial No. 263,552.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a double formation of the traveler. In the drawing, the usual bobbin fitting on the upstanding spindle 2 which is tapered so that the bobbin fits tightly down to rotate therewith for putting the twist in the yarn. The traveler is formed of wire of any suitable quality, and comprises an arm 3 extending radially from the spindle 2 and provided at its outer free end with a coil or eye 4%. through which the yarn 5 passes upwardly so as to keep the yarn out of contact with the upper flange of the bobbin spool, and thereby reduce friction to a minimum, said arm 3 being mounted to rotate freely around the spindle as the yarn is unwound from the bobbin and pulled upwardly.

The gist of the invention resides in the mounting of the traveler on the spindle, and to accomplish this result in a thoroughly practical and simple manner, a pivot or hub member 6 of wood, composition, metal or other. suitable material is provided, said member having a central tapered aperture the number 1 designates.

loop forming a guide so that it can be slipped down on the spin- 'than the diameter of the wire from which the traveler is formed, and the inner end of the wire arm 3- has a loop 8 to fit in the groove 7 and loosely embrace the member 6 between the upper and lower flanges formed by the groove. This loop 8 extends through an arc of over one half of a circle, so as to snap over the reduced or neck portion of the member 6, and the arm 3 extends radially from the loop 8, there being a bend between the arm and loop for this purpose. The other end of the loop has an out-turned portion 9 which projects out of the slot-7, and which forms with the arm 3 an entrance throat which is restricted between theends of the loop 8. The arm 3 and porby sprmgmg the 6, it is only necessary to pull the arm 3 tangentially across the member (3 within the groove 7 so that the loop 8 snaps onto the reduced or neck portion of said member. The traveler is then in position for operation and can rotate freely about the spindle l and member (3 with little or no friction. \Vhen the traveler is Worn out, it can be readily removed by disengaging the loop from the member (3, and this is facilitated arm 3 and finger 9 apart to open the throat of the loop. By hz'tving the member (5 made of Wood or equivalent material. it has been found that there is very little or negligible wear between the traveler and its mounting, and the member l) can be used for a number of the travelers as they are worn out and replaced.

l i I shows the traveler as being of double lormation. that is, it has two oppositely extending arms -5 and eyes I at their oppo site ends, and the wire has loops 8 at the adjacent ends of the arms 3 integral so as to be oi 8 formation. Either loop 8 can be snapped into engagement with the member b. the same as the loop 8 before described and when one eye -IL is worn out, then the traveler can be detached and loop S of the other arm applied to the member 6. This doubles the lrte of the traveler.

llaving thus described the invention,

what is clailned as new is:

1. In a varn spinning device, a supporting member having an annular groove, and a flier traveler for the yarn having a loop to snap within and turn freely in said groove.

'2. In a varn spinning device, a supporting member having an annular groove, and a tlier \vire traveler comprising an arm having an eye at one end and a. loop at the other end extending through an arc of over one half of a circle to snap within and loosel embrace said men'iber within the groove.

3. In a varn spinning device, a supporting member, and a flier traveler having a portion arranged to move laterally of said member, and snap around and t'rictionallv engage same so as to loosely embrace said member and thereby support said traveler for rotation around said member and also hold the traveler to said member unaided and permitting the traveler to be snapped out of engagement from said member laterally thereof.

I. In a varn spinning device, a supporting member having an annular groove, and afiier traveler having a portion arranged to move laterally of said member and snap into frictional engagement with said member so as to loosely and detachably embrace said member within the groove to thereby support said traveler for rotation in said groove around said member and also hold the traveler to said member unaided and permit the traveler to be snapped lateralla out of engagement from said member.

5. In a varn spinning device, a support ing member, a flier traveler formed of one piece of wire having two loops between its ends to snap into and outof engagement with and loosely embrace said supporting member. and having arms extending from said loops.

(3. In a varn spinning device, a supporting member, a flier \vire traveler comprising opposite arms and an Sshaped portion between the arms providing a pair of loops to snap into and out of engagement with said supporting member for rotatably supporting the traveler.

7. A device of the character described comprising a member to fit on a spindle above abobbin and having an annular groove. and a flier traveler having a loop to snap into and out of engagement with the said member Within the groove.

8. A device of the character described comprising a member having a tapered aperture to fit snugly upon a spindle above a bobbin. and having an annular groove, and a flier \vire traveler comprising a Wire arm having an eye. at one end and a resilient loop at the other end to snap into and out of engagement with the said. member within the groove. Y r

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

J OHN C. HOUCK, JR. 

